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The Vox Box archive for Oct. 17, 2007

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17, 2007



Speaking of drunks...

AP Published: October 16: MINDEN, Nev. -- A man who was out on bail following a drunken driving arrest is back behind bars after he was caught drinking a 12-pack of beer on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn. Martin Ruiz asked the judge to release…

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Current Events Quiz

Week of Oct. 15-19, 2007... This week we're doing something a little different. Match the newsmaker in the first list with his or her description in the second list. _____ 1. Al Gore _____ 2. O.J. Simpson _____ 3. Condoleezza Rice _____ 4. Hillary Clinton…

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In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.